You can change your username in Clash of Clans, but the method depends on which account system you use

Supercell, the company that makes Clash of Clans, does not let you change your username directly inside the game. Instead, you change the name that appears above your village by changing the name on the account system you logged in with — either Apple Game Center, Google Play Games, or Facebook. The game pulls your display name from whichever system you connected, so updating it there updates it in the game within a few minutes.

The reason for this setup is that your Clash of Clans account is tied to your device account, not to Supercell's servers. When you log in, the game reads the name you set on Apple, Google, or Facebook and shows that name to other players. Change the name on that platform, and your Clash of Clans name changes automatically.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Clash of Clans username comes from Apple Game Center, Google Play Games, or Facebook — whichever system your account is linked to.
  • To change your name, you log into that account system on your phone or computer and edit your profile name there, not in the Clash of Clans app.
  • The change appears in Clash of Clans within a few minutes, but you may need to restart the game to see it.
  • If your account is linked to multiple systems, changing the name on one system does not change it on the others.

Changing your username through Apple Game Center

If you play Clash of Clans on an iPhone or iPad and logged in with Game Center, you change your name in the Settings app on your device. Open Settings, tap your name at the top, then select Name, Phone Numbers, Email. Tap the name field and type your new username, then tap Save.

After you save, go back to Clash of Clans and restart the app completely — close it fully and open it again. The new name should appear above your village within a minute or two. If it does not, wait a few minutes and restart the app once more. Game Center sometimes takes a moment to sync the change across Apple's servers.

Changing your username through Google Play Games

If you play on Android and logged in with Google Play Games, you change your name through the Google Play Games app or through your Google account settings. The fastest way is to open the Google Play Games app, tap your profile picture in the top left corner, then tap your name. Select Edit Profile and change the name field, then save.

Alternatively, you can go to myaccount.google.com on any web browser, sign in with the same Google account you use for Clash of Clans, and change your name in the Personal Info section. Either method works — the change syncs to Clash of Clans within a few minutes. Restart the game to see the new name appear.

Changing your username through Facebook

If your Clash of Clans account is linked to Facebook, change your name by going to facebook.com, clicking your profile picture, and selecting Settings and Privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Personal Information, then click your name. Edit the name field and click Review Change, then Confirm.

Facebook requires you to wait a certain amount of time between name changes — usually 60 days if you changed your name recently. If you see a message saying you cannot change your name yet, you will have to wait until the cooldown period ends. Once you can change it, the new name appears in Clash of Clans after you restart the app.

What happens if your account is linked to multiple systems

Some players link their Clash of Clans account to more than one system — for example, both Google Play Games and Facebook. When this happens, the game uses the name from whichever system you logged in with most recently. If you change your name on Google Play Games but your last login was through Facebook, the game will still show your Facebook name.

To avoid confusion, change your name on the system you use to log in most often. If you are not sure which one you use, log out of Clash of Clans completely, then log back in and pay attention to which system the game asks you to sign into. That is the primary system, and changing your name there will take effect when ready.

Why the name change takes a few minutes to appear

Clash of Clans does not store your username on its own servers. Instead, it checks your Apple, Google, or Facebook account every time you log in and pulls your current name from there. This means the game has to wait for those companies' servers to confirm the change before it can display the new name. That is why you sometimes see a delay of a few minutes, and why restarting the app helps — it forces the game to check for the updated name again.

If your name still has not changed after 10 minutes and a restart, log completely out of Clash of Clans (go to Settings in the game, scroll down, and tap Disconnect), then log back in. This forces a fresh connection to your account system and usually picks up the name change right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username without changing my account name on Apple, Google, or Facebook?

No. Clash of Clans pulls your display name directly from whichever account system you are logged into, so there is no way to change it inside the game itself. You must change the name on the platform you use to log in.

Will changing my name on Google or Facebook affect other games I play?

Yes. Your Google or Facebook name is used across all games and apps connected to that account, so changing it will update your name everywhere. If you only want to change your name in Clash of Clans, you would need to use a different account system, which is not practical for most players.

How often can I change my username?

Apple and Google do not limit how often you can change your name. Facebook limits you to one change every 60 days. If you hit Facebook's limit, you will have to wait until the cooldown period ends before you can change your name again.

What if I forgot which account system my Clash of Clans is linked to?

Open Clash of Clans, go to Settings, and scroll down to the Accounts section. You will see which systems your account is connected to — it will show Apple Game Center, Google Play Games, Facebook, or some combination of those. That tells you which names control your in-game username.